Research method

1. MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Master of Technology- Electronics and Telecommunication
Specialization: Communications
(Effective from 2018-2019 Admission Session)
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Subject Code : MCE 105
Category : Mandatory
Learning Course
Subject Name : Research Methodology and IPR Semester : I
L-T-P : 2-0-0 Credit: 2
Pre-Requisites:
Course Outcomes:
At the end of this course, students will be able to
 Understand research problem formulation.
 Analyze research related information
 Follow research ethics
 Understand that today’s world is controlled by Computer, Information Technology, but
tomorrow world will be ruled by ideas, concept, and creativity.
 Understanding that when IPR would take such important place in growth of individuals &
nation, it is needless to emphasis the need of information about Intellectual Property Right
to be promoted among students in general & engineering in particular.
 Understand that IPR protection provides an incentive to inventors for further research work
and investment in R & D, which leads to creation of new and better products, and in turn
brings about, economic growth and social benefits.
Syllabus Contents:
Unit 1: Meaning of research problem, Sources of research problem, Criteria Characteristics of
a good research problem, Errors in selecting a research problem, Scope and objectives of
research problem.
Approaches of investigation of solutions for research problem, data collection, analysis,
interpretation, Necessary instrumentations
Unit 2: Effective literature studies approaches, analysis
Plagiarism, Research ethics,
Unit 3: Effective technical writing, how to write report, Paper
Developing a Research Proposal, Format of research proposal, a presentation and assessment
by a review committee
Unit 4: Nature of Intellectual Property: Patents, Designs, Trade and Copyright. Process of
Patenting and Development: technological research, innovation, patenting, development.
International Scenario: International cooperation on Intellectual Property. Procedure for grants
of patents, Patenting under PCT.
Unit 5:Patent Rights: Scope of Patent Rights. Licensing and transfer of technology. Patent
information and databases. Geographical Indications.
Unit 6:New Developments in IPR: Administration of Patent System. New developments in
IPR; IPR of Biological Systems, Computer Software etc. Traditional knowledge Case Studies,
IPR and IITs.

2. MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Master of Technology- Electronics and Telecommunication
Specialization: Communications
(Effective from 2018-2019 Admission Session)
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References:
 Stuart Melville and Wayne Goddard, “Research methodology: an introduction for science
& engineering students’”
 Wayne Goddard and Stuart Melville, “Research Methodology: An Introduction”
 Ranjit Kumar, 2 nd Edition , “Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for
beginners”
 Halbert, “Resisting Intellectual Property”, Taylor & Francis Ltd ,2007.
 Mayall , “Industrial Design”, McGraw Hill, 1992.
 Niebel , “Product Design”, McGraw Hill, 1974.
 Asimov , “Introduction to Design”, Prentice Hall, 1962.
 Robert P. Merges, Peter S. Menell, Mark A. Lemley, “ Intellectual Property in New
Technological Age”, 2016.
 T. Ramappa, “Intellectual Property Rights Under WTO”, S. Chand, 2008